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How to Make Cracked Sugar Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

Cracked sugar cookies are a classic treat that just about everyone loves. These cookies have a slightly crunchy exterior and a soft, chewy center, making them irresistible to both kids and adults alike. The cracked appearance gives these cookies a homemade, rustic charm that is perfect for any occasion.

Making cracked sugar cookies is a delightful experience that will fill your kitchen with an aroma that will have everyone asking when the cookies will be ready. The process of making t...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup white sugar, for rolling

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 36
  • Yield: 3 dozen cookies

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • Beat 2 cups sugar, butter, and vegetable oil with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add egg yolks one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the butter mixture before adding the next. Sift flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt into the egg yolk mixture; stir. Stir in vanilla extract. Roll the dough into walnut-sized balls.
  • Spread 1/4 cup sugar onto a flat surface. Roll the balls of dough in sugar to coat. Arrange onto baking sheets spaced at least 2 inches apart.
  • Bake in preheated oven cooked in the middle, but not yet browned, about 15 minutes.

    • Nutrition

    128 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 24mg
    • Sodium: 54mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 18g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 13g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 4mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 24mg

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